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Balvano 
Summary
Balvano (Lucano: Balvàne) is a small city and a commune in the province of Potenza (Basilicata, southern Italy).
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| Comune di Balvano | |
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| Coordinates: 40°39′N 15°31′E / 40.650°N 15.517°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Costantino Di Carlo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,938 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Balvanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 85050 |
| Dialing code | 0971 |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony |
| Saint day | 13 June |
| Website | Official website |
The recent history of Balvano is connected to several catastrophes. In 1944, a steam train stalled in a nearby railway tunnel, suffocating over 500 people. It was also one of the towns nearly destroyed by the 1980 Irpinia earthquake.
